India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Women's World Cup 2025: IND defeat SL by 59 runs

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, Short and on middle, turned away in front of square on the leg side for one. A productive over for India. 13 runs off it.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, Bowls it full, on middle, Deepti nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Deepti! Angled down leg from around the wicket, full in length. Sharma stays inside the line of the ball and sweeps it to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, 50-run stand comes up between Kaur and Sharma at a vital time for India! On the pads, on a length, Amanjot works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, SIX! Clean strike! Kavisha offers flight, full and outside off. Amanjot gets down on a knee and clubs it right between deep mid-wicket and long on for a six.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, Tossed up, full and on the pads, flicked to short mid-wicket.

Sugandika Kumari to Amanjot Kaur, From over the wicket for the right-hander, short and on middle, Kaur taps it to long on and takes a single.

Sugandika Kumari to Deepti Sharma, Drags the length back, on off, Deepti punches it to long on for another single.

Sugandika Kumari to Deepti Sharma, A bit of air given, full and on off, firmly driven back to the bowler.

Sugandika Kumari to Amanjot Kaur, Short and flat, another one that is bowled down leg. Kaur sweeps to the left of short fine leg where Udeshika Prabodhani dives and gets a hand to it. Parries the ball towards the converging deep backward square leg fielder. They cross.

Sugandika Kumari to Amanjot Kaur, A half-tracker sprayed down leg, Kaur sweeps but it goes straight to short fine leg.

Sugandika Kumari to Amanjot Kaur, Short and on middle, jabbed to mid-wicket from the crease.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, This is slowed down, full and on middle, Deepti Sharma knocks it down the deck and Kavisha Dilhari dives to her left to make the stop.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, Full and on off, Amanjot drags the sweep through backward square leg for a run.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, Full and around the pads, swept wide of short fine leg to her right for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, DROPPED! Achini Kulasuriya shells it! Huge moment in the game. Sri Lanka have been good in the field until now. Floated up by Kavisha, full and on middle, Amanjot gets down on a knee to unleash the full-blooded sweep. Gets a top edge that gets skied towards deep square leg. Achini runs in off the ropes but does not manage to steady herself under the ball. Tries to take the catch to her left at waist height with her hands stretched out in front but cannot cling on. A single taken.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, This grips a bit in the surface, short and on off, Deepti whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, Short and around leg, Kaur wrists it off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Slower but the length stays full, on off, Kaur drives it to long off for one.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Fired in on the pads again, Amanjot sweeps but picks out short fine leg this time.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Cleverly played! Sliding onto the pads, a bit too straight, and the length is too full as well, Kaur rolls her wrists on top of the ball and sweeps it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Darted in, short and on off, Amanjot taps it back to Inoka.

Inoka Ranaweera to Deepti Sharma, Shorter and on off, Deepti jabs it off the back foot past mid-wicket for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Deepti Sharma, Bowled at 66 kph, loopy full ball, on middle, Sharma drops it with soft hands wide of short mid-wicket. She wants a quick single but is sent back by Kaur.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, Hangs it up there, full and on off, Deepti angles the bat face and works it to the left of backward point. Sets off for a quick single and gets home with a dive as the throw is lobbed towards the bowler. Not sure if the dive was needed but Sharma wanted to be sure. A good over for India. 9 runs off it.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, Floats it up, on middle, Amanjot Kaur eases this full ball to long on for another single.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, On the pads again, full in length, Deepti sweeps it to deep fine leg for one more.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, 150 up for India! At 75.2 kph, full and drifting onto the pads, flicked through square leg for a single.

Kavisha Dilhari to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Easily done! A bit too straight from Kavisha, on a nagging length, turning into the pads. Kaur tickles it through the vacant short fine leg region. Harshitha Samarawickrama gives it a chase from deep backward square leg but cannot get there in time.

Kavisha Dilhari to Deepti Sharma, Nearly sneaked through! Loopy delivery which drops on the batter, on middle. Deepti gets down and takes it on the full to sweep it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, FOUR! Excellent hit amidst pressure! Full and around middle, in the slot, Amanjot Kaur gets down and clubs it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. India Women are 144/6 after 30 overs.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Slower through the air, full and around off, Amanjot Kaur comes forward and pushes it to cover.

Inoka Ranaweera to Deepti Sharma, Slides in, full and around leg, Deepti Sharma sits down and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

A slight hold-up in play as one of the bails at the batting end has a lighting issue. The umpires are checking and have asked for the replacement. In the meantime, the Lankan players are taking refreshment drinks. All is well now to continue further.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Quicker and fuller, around off, Amanjot Kaur strides forward and drives it to long off for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Deepti Sharma, In between length and around middle, Deepti gets down and drags it with a sweep shot to deep backward square leg for a single.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Just over! Full and outside off, Amanjot Kaur sits down and lofts it over mid off. Though she mistimes her shot, she gets enough power to clear the backtracking mid off fielder. A single taken.

DRINKS BREAK! A dramatic passage of play has left India on the mat, with Sri Lanka firmly on top after Inoka Ranaweera’s brilliant three-wicket over. The islanders will want to keep chipping away at the wickets and, more importantly, maintain the discipline they have shown so far rather than go searching for wickets. From India’s perspective, they are in desperate need of some calmness, and the onus is on this pair to provide it. Sneh Rana is yet to come and can contribute with the bat, but after her, it is the tail.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, FOUR MORE! 11 off the over. Chamari Athapaththu tries to fire it in but instead, ends up serving a low full toss, around leg. Deepti Sharma gets down and sweeps it to the left of short fine for a boundary. India Women are 136/6.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, Tossed it up and around middle, Deepti comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, WIDE! Flatter, but down the leg side, Deepti tries to tickle it but misses. The keeper also fails to gather it cleanly to her right and parries it towards backward square leg.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, Touch short and outside off, Deepti Sharma goes back and cuts it to the right of deep point. The fielder shows good reflexes and composure in the deep to time her dive to her right to make a good stop. Two runs taken.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, Full and around middle, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, Slower and fuller, around middle, tucked to mid-wicket off the front foot.

Chamari Athapaththu to Deepti Sharma, FOUR! Breaks the shackles! Full and around middle and leg, Deepti Sharma gets down and sweeps it to the right of short fine for a boundary.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Oh, a direct hit at the batting end. Full and around off, Amanjot Kaur pushes it towards cover and sets off for a single. But as the fielder was close to the ball, Deepti Sharma sent Amanjot Kaur back, who tried to rush in and slid her bat down to make it in time. The replays show that Kaur made her ground despite a direct hit. India Women are clearly feeling the pressure.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Bowled full and outside off, Amanjot drills it towards cover where the fielder fumbles a bit but the batters don't run.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Slower and fuller, around middle, Amanjot Kaur takes a big stride forward and defends it right under her eyes.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Tossed up and around middle, driven to mid off from the front foot by AK.

Inoka Ranaweera to Amanjot Kaur, Full and around off, Amanjot Kaur comes forward and drives it to cover.